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JUST ANNOUNCED: A new way to train at Vancouver Film School

 

Starting in 2026, train in select VFS programs through a combination of online & on-campus learning. Available now for our 3D Animation & VFX, Animation Concept Art, and Writing programs (more coming soon).

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VFS makes Unity Awards history!

 

VFS becomes the first school to secure three simultaneous nominations for Best Student Game. Read the full story to learn about these incredible games, created by our Game Design and Programming students.

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To date, 903 VFS alumni help build & save worlds in the MCU!

 

As of 2025, our alumni have earned 1876 credits across Marvel’s blockbuster films & series. Read our blog to discover all the times our creative heroes helped build and save worlds!

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Explore Our Programs

VFS offers 14 post-secondary programs - taught by industry professionals - designed to launch your career in film & television, animation, VFX, games, or creative design. Our programs are 1-year, on-campus intensives, with Hybrid options (mix of on-campus & online) for select programs.

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3D Animation & Visual Effects
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Acting Essentials
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Acting for Film & Television
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Animation Concept Art
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Classical Animation
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Digital Design
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Film Production
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Foundation Visual Art & Design
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Game Design
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Makeup Design for Film & Television
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Programming for Games, Web & Mobile
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Sound Design for Visual Media
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Writing for Film, Television & Games
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English for Creative Arts
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Foundation – Animation

After Graduating from VFS

Armed with in-demand skills & industry knowledge, VFS graduates join a cohort of creative professionals that become industry leaders. In 2024, alumni were credited on all 10 of the highest grossing films, 8 of the 10 best-selling games, and many of the year's most streamed shows.

Alumni Success

VFS alumni are some of the most sought-after and successful actors, artists, creators, and storytellers in the world of entertainment and media arts. They work on the biggest blockbusters, games, digital products, and brands. They are celebrated at the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Game Awards, and more. Our alumni are truly shaping the industry, having worked on the top entertainment properties of 2019, totaling more than $19 billion in worldwide revenue.

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Testimonials

Working with the students, alumni and staff at VFS was a dream. It is quite possible I got even more out of the experience than the participants did. I hope to be back soon to continue the work and meet more of the VFS family!

Michael Spiller

Emmy-Award Winning Director

Sex and the City, Modern Family, Black'ish, Firefly Lane

I was surrounded by wonderful people: knowledgeable instructors and students from around the world. Everybody was just really hungry and full of passion so it felt like a place I wanted to be. After Acting Essentials I decided I wasn't ready quite yet so I came back for the full year program. A plethora of classes taught me how to use my voice, analyze a script, build a character, and feel comfortable in my skin.

Jillian Dion

Acting Essentials and Acting for Film & Television Graduate

Killers of the Flower Moon

If you want the best chances of making it deep in the animation industry immediately after graduation, then going to Vancouver Film School could be the best decision of your life.

Animation Career Review

 

Film production is the art of risk management. Our experience filming with a crew made up of VFS students proved itself to be anything but risky. I owe this to the incredibly hands-on nature of the VFS curriculum. This practical approach is preparing the next generation of film crews the right way. The VFS staff, students, and facilities were best in class. I would not hesitate to partner with the school again in the future.

Jason Curtis

Producer at Maximum Effort

Signature Facilities

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, B.C., our eight campuses offer workshops and production spaces, film sets, studios, screening rooms, theatres, a 280-degree green screen room, motion and performance capture facilities, and 24/7 access to computer labs with industry-standard software.

VFS Facilities

From our 8 state-of-the-art campuses boasting 150,000 sq. ft. to one of the largest performance capture studios in North America, VFS facilities offer students unparalleled access to the tools they’ll need to execute their creative visions.

One-Year Education Model

VFS’s unique, accelerated education model balances intensive and industry-led theory with direct production experience. Students are ready to become entertainment and creative media arts professionals in just one year. With award-winning faculty and mentors from top studios and companies, VFS constantly adapts its acclaimed curriculum to meet the evolving demands of the industry.

Latin America Schools Partner with VFS

VFS has partnered with a variety of prestigious post-secondary institutions across Latin America to offer numerous scholarship opportunities each year. To learn about all scholarships currently available to aspiring Latin American creatives, visit our official Scholarships page.

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Your Year at VFS

For 12 fast-paced months, you will be completely immersed in your field of study, getting crucial production experience doing the things you love most. Listen to what students are saying about the intensive transformation they underwent during their year at VFS.

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